Cavy Section
A Five Star Championship Show held under the rules of the National Cavy Club and the Bradford Small Livestock Society, with approximately 725 Cavies on exhibition.
Here is a list of some of the Cavy varieties that could be on exhibition at the `Bradford` Premier Small Animal Show 2025. Come along and see for yourself!
There are Nine Breed Sections: English Self, Ticked, Marked, Crested, Satin, Rough Short-Coated, Longhaired, Guide Standard and New / Emerging Breeds.
Schedule and Entry Form
2025 Postal Entry Form - Download
The Governing Body
The British Cavy Council champions the exhibition and promotion of purebred cavies (guinea pigs). It is not a club or an association with members, rather it comprises representatives from each of the thirteen Specialist Breed Clubs in the United Kingdom, plus a Chair and a Secretary/Treasurer. Its objectives are to adjudicate on the formation and remit of the Specialist Breed Clubs that serve the needs of the various breeds of cavy in the UK, and to determine the breed standards to be applied when judging cavies, ensuring these are clear and logical and that they a difficult but achievable challenge.Here you will find details of how to join if you are interested in entering the show, as well as the Standards for the different breeds.
The Breed Sections
English Self
- White, Pink-Eyed
- White, Dark-Eyed
- Cream, Pink-Eyed
- Cream, Dark-Eyed
- Buff
- Saffron
- Golden, Pink-Eyed
- Golden, Dark-Eyed
- Lilac
- Beige
- Red
- Chocolate
- Black
- Slate
- Blue
Ticked
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Agouti
- Golden
- Silver
- Lemon
- Chocolate
- Cream
- Cinnamon
-
Solid Agouti
- Golden
- Silver
- Lemon
- Chocolate
- Cream
- Cinnamon
Marked
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Dutch
- Red
- Black
- Chocolate
- Cream
- Lilac
- Golden Agouti
- Silver Agouti
- Lemon Agouti
- Chocolate Agouti
- Cream Agouti
- Cinnamon Agouti
- Tortoise and White
- Dalmation
- Roan
Marked Pattern
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Himalayan
- Black
- Chocolate
-
Tan
- Black
- Chocolate
- Lilac
- Beige
- Slate
-
Fox
- Black
- Chocolate
- Lilac
- Beige
- Slate
-
Otter
- Black
- Chocolate
- Lilac
- Beige
- Slate
Crested
- English Crested
- American Crested
-
Crested Ticked
- Agouti
-
Crested Marked
- Dutch
- Tortoise and White
- Dalmation
- Roan
-
Crested Marked Pattern
- Himalayan
- Tan
- Fox
- Otter
Shorthaired Coated
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Satin
- Solid
- Ticked
- Marked
- Crested
-
Rex
- Solid
- Agouti
- Bicolour / Agouti Bicolour
- Tricolour / Agouti Tricolour
- Roan
- Aoc
-
Teddy
- Solid
- Agouti
- Bicolour / Agouti Bicolour
- Tricolour / Agouti Tricolour
- Roan
- Aoc
-
Abyssinian
- Brindle
- Tortoiseshell
- Brindle/Tortoiseshell
- Tortoise and White
- Roan
- Self
- Aoc
Longhaired Coated
- Sheltie
- Coronet
- Texel
- Merino
- Peruvian
- Alpaca
Guide Standard
- Argente
- Tricolour
- Bicolour
- Harlequin
- Magpie
- Lunkarya
- Swiss
- Chinchilla
- Californian
New and Emerging Breeds
- Self Caramel
- Ridgeback
- Belted
- Minipli